Analysis
Macro Views | analysis 14 Feb 17
ANALYSIS: Time to worry about inflation?
Inflation in the United Kingdom economy has crept up to within a hair’s breadth of the Bank of England’s target, and with rates down at 0.25% could the horse be about to bolt before the stable door is closed?
North America | analysis 9 Feb 17
Sorting through the winners and losers post-Dodd Frank
The dismantling of Dodd-Frank will give European banks with ties to the United States a competitive advantage and could influence other nations to adopt a more competitive regulatory scheme.
Asia | analysis 7 Feb 17
Newcomer Japanese funds to watch
Investors in the Japanese stock market benefited from currency fluctuations in 2016 and the outlook for 2017 appears favourable, too.
Asia | analysis 7 Feb 17
Japanese funds to watch based on their three-year performance
Small-caps, a buying-and-holding approach, and unrestricted use of equities are some of the fund strategies to watch in Japan, according to Morningstar investment research analyst Lena Tsymbaluk.
Best Practice | analysis 1 Feb 17
Why life insurance wrappers still benefit expats in the UAE
The benefits of life insurance wrappers still outweigh direct investment in funds for expatriate customers in the UAE despite the significant regulatory change underway, says Philip Cernik of Friends Provident International.